Power Gig–Does the World Need Another Guitar-based Video Game?

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The above question is one that’s plagued video game developers over the past few years. Okay, maybe “plagued” is too strong a word. After all, in spite of what seems like an oversaturated market thanks to a constant stream of titles from the makers of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, we’ve seen what seems like countless reimaginings and knockoffs of the popular genre.

The latest (and I’ll let you decide which of those two camps it falls into) comes from Seven45 Studios. So what makes Power Gig Rise of the Sixstring different? The game’s main selling point is the fact that the plastic instruments have real strings. You can adjust the difficulty level to make them play like real instruments.

Of course, we’ve seen this feature/gimmick before—most notably in the latest Rock Band title. Like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, the game also comes with a number of playable games from prominent artists, including Kid Rock, Dave Matthews Band, and Eric Clapton. 70 songs in total.

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